HazeOver
HazeOver is a Mac productivity app that dims background windows so the active window stands out and is easier to focus on.
What is HazeOver?
HazeOver is a native Mac productivity app that reduces visual clutter by dimming background windows and keeping your frontmost window visually prominent. It is designed for people who work with many overlapping windows, large displays, or multiple monitors and want a clearer sense of where keyboard focus is. The app helps users concentrate on the current task without constantly minimizing or rearranging other windows. You can adjust the dimming intensity, use different settings for Light and Dark appearance, and quickly toggle the effect when you need an unobstructed view. HazeOver also supports automation through shortcuts and scripting features, which can fit nicely into focused work setups. Published by Pointum, it is primarily used as a lightweight Mac utility for improving window focus and reducing distraction during everyday desktop work.
Key features
- Dim background windows to keep the active window visually highlighted
- Adjust the shading intensity to match your workspace and display setup
- Use separate dimming settings for Light Mode and Dark Mode
- Toggle the effect quickly with a keyboard shortcut or gesture
- Work more comfortably across large displays and multiple monitors
- Reveal the desktop automatically when needed
- Control or schedule the app with Shortcuts, Focus Filters, and AppleScript
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
HazeOver is a legitimate desktop utility for macOS. Its behavior is centered on managing the appearance of windows, so some accessibility-related access may be normal for its purpose. For most users, the main effect of removing it is simply losing the window-dimming and focus features it provides. Keep macOS and the app updated, and only grant permissions that make sense for its window-management features.
Recommendation: Keep HazeOver if you use it to reduce screen clutter or make the active window easier to track. If you no longer want that behavior, you can remove it without affecting your documents, though its focus and dimming features will stop working.
Common paths
/Applications/HazeOver.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.pointum.hazeover.plist
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